The thalassemias are an inherited group of heterogeneous anemias in which 1 or more of the globin chains in the hemoglobin tetramer are absent. Among the 4 classic alpha thalassemia syndromes, there ...

CONVINCING evidence has been presented that the term thalassemia does not describe a specific or homogeneous entity. Bather, it refers to a group of heritable defects of hemoglobin synthesis ...

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and thalassemia represent two of the most prevalent causes of microcytic anemia worldwide. Effective screening is critical not only to guide appropriate treatment — as IDA ...

Microcytic anemia is a blood disorder in which the red blood cells are too small due to a lack of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein, binds to oxygen, delivering it throughout the body. With ...

Beta-thalassemia is one of a group of hereditary blood conditions that result from reduced or absent synthesis of the beta-globin chain of the hemoglobin molecule. It occurs as the result of a point ...